Topics in Subtropics

Avocado Irrigation
April 16 (1 -3 PM)
 

Water Knowledge is
Power Knowledge

In-Person and Zoom
 
Topics and Speakers
 
Sources of ET information and their Reliability
By Ali Montazar - UCCE Irrigation Advisor, Imperial/San Diego/ Riverside counties
 
 
Selecting Irrigation Emitters-Drip vs Microsprinkler
Stu Styles - Cal Poly SLO Irrigation Training and Education Center
 
We would love to meet you in person at
The San Diego County Farm Bureau (420 S Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025)
 

If you cannot attend the meeting, register through our Zoom link.
 
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Grower NItrogen and Irrigation Training

November 18th, 2020
By Ben A Faber
Please register for Nitrogen Management Plan Self-Certification Webinar on Tuesday and Wednesday, November 17/18, 2020 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST at: https://attendee.gototraining.
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Frost in Your Future?

November 13th, 2020
By Ben A Faber
Protecting Avocados from Frost and Then What The long-range forecast for no or little rain in Southern California. A dry winter often means a cold winter. A winter when frost and freeze can occur - https://www.californiaavocadogrowers.com/sites/default/files/greensheet-pdfs/Greensheet-Nov-2-2020.
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Another Way to Water?

November 6th, 2020
By Ben A Faber
A University of Cordoba and Spanish National Research Council research team validated an indicator based on using a tree's temperature to calculate relative water consumption at an almond tree plantation In 1995, the severe drought that devastated Spain left some farms using irrigation agriculture w...
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CCA Nitrogen Training

November 4th, 2020
By Ben A Faber
Are you interested in learning more about Nitrogen Management? Are you a Certified Crop Adviser seeking Continuing Education Units and/or preparing for the new California Nitrogen Specialty Exam? Has your grower clientele asked you if you are eligible to sign off on a Nitrogen Management Plan?
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